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Frugal Gardening
Frugal Gardening
Brandon Marcus

How to Save Dahlias and Cannas Before Frost Turns Them to Mush

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One minute, your garden looks like a late-summer dream come alive, with dahlias shining like jeweled fireworks and cannas standing tall like confident tropical dancers. Then, almost overnight, a cold snap slides in, the air turns sharp, and suddenly everything you love could collapse into soft, disappointing mush.

Gardeners know this heartbreak deeply. The colors and textures of dahlias and cannas seem invincible in warm weather, yet frost takes no mercy and no prisoners. The good news is that, with a little timing, some careful digging, and the right storage approach, you can rescue these beauties and bring them back strong next year.

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